Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
Protocol Layering

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### Protocol Layering

Protocols define the format of the messages exchanged over the Internet. They are normally structured in layers, to simplify design and programming.

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Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
Protocol Layering